Meanwhile, the tight ends and wide receivers focused on quick hitch routes and the Tide running backs spent time working on run blocking and pass protection.

Elsewhere...

*** Freshman defensive end Jeremy Elder was back in a crimson jersey on Friday after donning a black non-contact jersey for most of the week.

*** The Crimson Tide will hold its second pre-season scrimmage tomorrow at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The scrimmage will be closed to both the media and the public, though head coach Nick Saban will address the media following the scrimmage.